While reading the New York Times today, I became interested in the article on the first page that had to do with the designing and construction of a nuclear facility in Iran. I thought it was interesting because the story and picture provided, showed us what exactly the world leaders were talking about when they suggested they knew and had evidence about Iran building these weapons. It was a good way to show the public physically what Iran was doing and why the world leaders believe they need to become involved.
Another article that I thought was interesting was the one concerning the abortion debate within health care. I think that this interested me because I did not know that abortion was apart of the debate, I thought that it was a separate debate all together. While reading further on I learned that it was about whether or not the government should pay for women to receive the abortion through their heath care providers. I thought this was interesting because I figured that heath care providers had that choice in determining whether they wanted to include that.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
While reading the Times today I noticed the variety of stories that had been put on the front page. Most stories seem to be about government or terror within the United States or Iran, but today had a mix of many different types. The main picture and story behind the picture was about truck drivers and the computers that they have in their trucks and whether or not they are safe to use while driving. Others were articles concerning Indonesia and the H1N1 virus.
Today the article that attracted me the most was the article on the H1N1 virus. Not only did I like this article because it relates to me and my health but I was particularly interested in the lead it had. The lead grabbed me. When I first read it I was in shock and started to believe that the H1N1 shot would and could really cause heart attacks, strokes, seizures and miscarriages. As I read on the story in-fact was saying that the shot will NOT cause all of these things but people may believe it does because of the uncertainty of the vaccine itself. I thought the article did a very good job in putting its point across.
Today the article that attracted me the most was the article on the H1N1 virus. Not only did I like this article because it relates to me and my health but I was particularly interested in the lead it had. The lead grabbed me. When I first read it I was in shock and started to believe that the H1N1 shot would and could really cause heart attacks, strokes, seizures and miscarriages. As I read on the story in-fact was saying that the shot will NOT cause all of these things but people may believe it does because of the uncertainty of the vaccine itself. I thought the article did a very good job in putting its point across.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Reading the Times today I noticed that most of the stories on the front page were involving news about possible Terrorist attacks, Iran armed with weapons and yet another story on the Terrorist unit dealing with the New York Terror incident. In this article, the follow up to yesterdays on the tension between the F.B.I. and the Counterterrorism Bureau, tells us that a senior Police official was removed from his position on the case.
An article on the front page that dealt with something different than terrorism was the article about a Russian tycoon becoming the first owner of a National Basketball Association team, the New Jersey Nets. I am interested in sports and I thought this was interesting because before this I was not sure if someone from another country could own and operate a sports team within an American League. I think that is going to open up the NBA and American sports more to the world. I want to see what the outcome of this purchase is going to mean for the New Jersey Nets and the NBA.
An article on the front page that dealt with something different than terrorism was the article about a Russian tycoon becoming the first owner of a National Basketball Association team, the New Jersey Nets. I am interested in sports and I thought this was interesting because before this I was not sure if someone from another country could own and operate a sports team within an American League. I think that is going to open up the NBA and American sports more to the world. I want to see what the outcome of this purchase is going to mean for the New Jersey Nets and the NBA.
Wednesday September 23, 2009
Today in the times I first noticed the difference in the set up than previous additions that I saw. I thought it was interesting because the picture was over to the far left with no story on the left side of it. It had two stories though that ran beside each other to the right. I also thought it was interesting because the picture on the front does not pertain to any of the articles on the first page, but an article on A17.
One article that caught my attention was the article on the Terrorism Arrests in New York. I have been following the story in the paper because a story relating to it appears in every issue of the Times I read. I thought it was interesting because of the backfiring of their plan to catch more terrorist involved. This article interested me because of the tension between the F.B.I. and the Counterterrorism Bureau and how this has caused communication problems. The communication problems have made it difficult to do what is right in this case and to stop a possible attack that could be made in America.
One article that caught my attention was the article on the Terrorism Arrests in New York. I have been following the story in the paper because a story relating to it appears in every issue of the Times I read. I thought it was interesting because of the backfiring of their plan to catch more terrorist involved. This article interested me because of the tension between the F.B.I. and the Counterterrorism Bureau and how this has caused communication problems. The communication problems have made it difficult to do what is right in this case and to stop a possible attack that could be made in America.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
New York Times, September 22,2009
While reading the New York Times the stories on the front page did not really catch my eye today. The stories were interesting and even though in some way they did pertain to me, I had little interest in reading them further. The only article that I read fully was about how the healthier banks may be bailing out failing banks instead of the government. As I skimmed through the front page, I read the titles of stories at the bottom that direct you to other sections of the newspaper. One story that caught my eye was the story on the H1N1 vaccine.
I found the story particularly interesting because since the second wave of the H1N1 came it is said to be stronger and affect more people. Being at a college campus where the flu, mono and colds circulate even faster then normal, the H1N1 virus would spread here very fast. This made me interested in the article explaining a little about the vaccine. I had heard that the vaccine may have negative side effects in the future. I learned that the adjuvant added to the vaccine are what is unknown to scientist and the effects are also unknown. Adjuvant is not put into the vaccine in the United States because of that. Other countries that use adjuvant in their vaccine put it in because it makes the shot four times more affective. The shot therefore can be used and given to more people, therefore countries with high populations and less money to buy and produce the vaccine will be adding them to their shots. I thought that this was interesting because I heard on the H1N1 shot becoming available at UNH and didn’t know anything about it or it’s side effects. This article is going to make me look further into the vaccine and what it can do for me.
I found the story particularly interesting because since the second wave of the H1N1 came it is said to be stronger and affect more people. Being at a college campus where the flu, mono and colds circulate even faster then normal, the H1N1 virus would spread here very fast. This made me interested in the article explaining a little about the vaccine. I had heard that the vaccine may have negative side effects in the future. I learned that the adjuvant added to the vaccine are what is unknown to scientist and the effects are also unknown. Adjuvant is not put into the vaccine in the United States because of that. Other countries that use adjuvant in their vaccine put it in because it makes the shot four times more affective. The shot therefore can be used and given to more people, therefore countries with high populations and less money to buy and produce the vaccine will be adding them to their shots. I thought that this was interesting because I heard on the H1N1 shot becoming available at UNH and didn’t know anything about it or it’s side effects. This article is going to make me look further into the vaccine and what it can do for me.
Monday, September 21, 2009
New York TImes, Monday Paper
As I was reading through the New York Times today I noticed that the front page had two different articles about and referencing to Obama and the government. I thought it was interesting because the stories were very different; one concentrating on the negativity of the government getting involved the other focusing on Health care.
I thought the article on Health care was very interesting because of the way it was first presented on the front page. The five pictures made you zone in on the story and have it be the first story that you read. I thought the quotes bellow them were different because they were continued very interesting to the next line connecting all the photos together.
One article that I thought was very interesting was “Disney Faces Rights Issues Over Marvel” in the Business section. I thought it was interesting because when Disney bought out Marvel at first I wondered what they would have rights over. I learned that many different companies such as Fox, Sony and Paramount all own rights to Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and “Iron Man”. Marvel selling to Disney could cause trouble for these major companies and their character rights. I did not realize that the deal could have such a major effect on companies that produce major movies and how it could affect many people. The trouble that would be caused would be the creator of these characters, Jack Kirby, and that his four kids want to re-gain rights to the characters. I also did not know that the creator and his/her family could be so involved and still be able to re-gain rights from major companies after they sold the character rights.
I thought the article on Health care was very interesting because of the way it was first presented on the front page. The five pictures made you zone in on the story and have it be the first story that you read. I thought the quotes bellow them were different because they were continued very interesting to the next line connecting all the photos together.
One article that I thought was very interesting was “Disney Faces Rights Issues Over Marvel” in the Business section. I thought it was interesting because when Disney bought out Marvel at first I wondered what they would have rights over. I learned that many different companies such as Fox, Sony and Paramount all own rights to Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and “Iron Man”. Marvel selling to Disney could cause trouble for these major companies and their character rights. I did not realize that the deal could have such a major effect on companies that produce major movies and how it could affect many people. The trouble that would be caused would be the creator of these characters, Jack Kirby, and that his four kids want to re-gain rights to the characters. I also did not know that the creator and his/her family could be so involved and still be able to re-gain rights from major companies after they sold the character rights.
Leads
Summary Lead:
Early today an elderly man was rescued by the efforts of two locals, after his stalled car was cleared from the train tracks just 30 seconds before it would have been hit by an oncoming train.
The driver, 80-year-old Francis Truffaut a visiting tourist from Quebec City, Canada, was uninjured. He went into insulin shock while approaching the railroad crossing, causing his unconsciousness says a hospital official.
A local, James Laboke 17, came across Truffaut on his way to work. Approaching the car he Laboke saw Truffaut slumped over the steering wheel. After no responce to Labokes pounding on the window he went straight to the police station knowing the train would be coming any minute.
Upon arrival to the scene Capt. Janet Paradiso had to act fast. "I knew there was no time. I had to do something." she said. The train whistle sounded and it was then she shifted her car in gear and drove right into the back of Truffaut's car, pushing it off the tracks with seconds to spare.
When later asked about his actions Laboke simply said, "I never thought about it. I just knew I couldn't let that man get crushed by a train."
Nut graph/Delayed lead:
Captain Janet Paradiso knew she had little time arriving at the scene. The car stretched out across the train tracks running, and still with someone inside. The train whistle sounded and it was then she shifted her car in gear and drove right into the back of the 1987 Cadillac, pushing it off the tracks with seconds to spare.
As James Laboke made his 4 mile walk to work early this morning, he came across something he didn’t see every day. In the middle of the Downeaster train tracks lay a parked car still running. As he got closer he noticed a man slumped over the steering wheel. Franticly he began pounding on the window, knowing it was a matter of minutes until the train was about to come.
Early today an elderly man was rescued by the efforts of two locals, after his stalled car was cleared from the train tracks just 30 seconds before it would have been hit by an oncoming train.
The driver, 80-year-old Francis Truffaut a visiting tourist from Quebec City, Canada, was uninjured. He went into insulin shock while approaching the railroad crossing, causing his unconsciousness says a hospital official.
A local, James Laboke 17, came across Truffaut on his way to work. Approaching the car he Laboke saw Truffaut slumped over the steering wheel. After no responce to Labokes pounding on the window he went straight to the police station knowing the train would be coming any minute.
Upon arrival to the scene Capt. Janet Paradiso had to act fast. "I knew there was no time. I had to do something." she said. The train whistle sounded and it was then she shifted her car in gear and drove right into the back of Truffaut's car, pushing it off the tracks with seconds to spare.
When later asked about his actions Laboke simply said, "I never thought about it. I just knew I couldn't let that man get crushed by a train."
Nut graph/Delayed lead:
Captain Janet Paradiso knew she had little time arriving at the scene. The car stretched out across the train tracks running, and still with someone inside. The train whistle sounded and it was then she shifted her car in gear and drove right into the back of the 1987 Cadillac, pushing it off the tracks with seconds to spare.
As James Laboke made his 4 mile walk to work early this morning, he came across something he didn’t see every day. In the middle of the Downeaster train tracks lay a parked car still running. As he got closer he noticed a man slumped over the steering wheel. Franticly he began pounding on the window, knowing it was a matter of minutes until the train was about to come.
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